Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Actor, Writer, Director |
| Birth Day | August 22, 1967 |
| Birth Place | Islington, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Age | 56 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Other names | Adewalé, Triple A |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Actor, fashion model, writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, a multi-talented individual hailing from the United Kingdom, has made a substantial mark in the entertainment industry. Known for his versatility as an actor, writer, and director, Akinnuoye-Agbaje has managed to accumulate an estimated net worth of $4 million by 2024. With a career spanning over several decades, he has landed prominent roles in both film and television, captivating audiences with his impressive performances. His ability to seamlessly transition between various creative roles has undoubtedly contributed to his financial success. As an esteemed figure in the industry, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has undoubtedly left an indelible mark and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with.
Biography/Timeline
His best known acting roles have been as the imposing convict Simon Adebisi in the 1990s HBO prison series Oz and as Mr. Eko on ABC's survivor drama Lost. He has numerous film credits since he began acting in 1994 and has appeared in many films, including The Bourne Identity, in which he played a deposed African dictator, Hitu the police officer in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, and Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
Akinnuoye-Agbaje's modeling career led him to Hollywood, where he began his acting career with a 1995 role in Congo.
In 2009, Akinnuoye-Agbaje was in talks with Marvel Studios to play the superhero Black Panther in a proposed film of the same name. In an interview, he stated his excitement about the possibility, saying that "the timing is so right" for a black superhero, and "while I'm in my prime, this is the time... I'm going to keep knocking on their door." In 2014 Marvel did announce a Black Panther film, though with Chadwick Boseman in the title role.
He guest starred in the second episode of season 8 of Monk, and played Derek Jameson in the 2011 film The Thing. He portrayed Kurse in the Marvel Studios film Thor: The Dark World. He portrayed the character Malko in the fifth season of Game of Thrones. In 2015 it was reported that Akinnuoye-Abaje voices the lead character of Bilal, a film about the life of Bilal Ibn Rabah set to be released in the second half of the year. In 2016, he co-starred in the DC Comics film Suicide Squad, as the Batman villain Killer Croc.
In 2012, Akinnuoye-Agbaje stated that he had been developing a film about his life story, which he also planned to direct. The film is called Farming, in reference to the practise of Nigerian parents "farming out" their children to white UK families. In May 2017, he announced that casting on the film had begun with Damson Idris in the lead role as Enitan, Kate Beckinsale playing his abusive, neglectful foster mother and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as his Teacher and mentor.
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